Böcker av Sonya Lipsett-Rivera

Basing the study of colonial Mexican masculinity on the experiences of mainstream men, Lipsett-Rivera traces the genesis of the Mexican macho by looking at daily interactions between Mexican men in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In doing so she establishes an important foundation for gender studies in Mexico and Latin America.

The eighteenth century in New Spain witnessed major changes: among these, was the adoption of French customs among the upper groups of society in response to the spreading ideas of the Enlightenment. This work raises the question: Was it really a period of relaxation of social customs, in this age of growth without development?

Explores the relationships between Mexicans, their environment, and one another, as well as their negotiation of the cultural values of everyday life. By examining the value systems that governed Mexican thinking of the period, Lipsett-Rivera examines the ephemeral daily experiences and interactions of the people and illuminates how gender and honour systems governed these quotidian negotiations.